Sad-iron-balancing mechanism.



K. G. BOYAJIAN.

SAD IRON BALANCING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12, m3,

1,109,317. Patented Sept. 1.1914.

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SAD IRON BALANCING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12. 1913.

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KAMAGHIEL BOYAJIAN, OF SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA.

' SAD-IRON-BALANCING MECHANISM.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, KAMAGHIEL G. BOYA- JIAN, a subject of the Sultan of Turkeybre My invention relates to improvements in sad iron balancing mechanism, the object of the invention being to provide an improved mechanism which will balance the iron to any desired extent, and relieve the operator of the'laborious task of moving the heavy iron about, and provide improved means whereby the balancing weight may be elevated so that the entire weight of the iron may be utilized wherever heavy pressing is desired.

A further object is to provide improved mechanism which may be utilized in various ways to assist the operator in the manipulation of the iron, yet permitting him at any and all times to utilize the full weight of the iron by the operation of a foot lever located in convenient position to the ironing table.

lVith these and'other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings; Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating one form of my improvements. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating a modification, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail perspective view illustrating the manner in which the iron supporting device may be adjusted.

In Fig. 1 my improvements are illustrated as portable, and inthis form of my invention, 1 represents a post which is supported 'by suitable feet 2, and in its upper end a rod 3 is adjustably secured by a set screw 1. The upper end of this rod is curved forming a goose neck 5 having a ring 6 at its free end to receive a hook 7 secured to a collar 8 on a lever 9. The collar 8 is located adjacent one end of the lever 9, and the movable connection of the hook 7 with the ring 6 constitutes the fulcrum of this lever and allows the lever to swing in any direction as well as fulcrum up and down. To the long end of the lever 9', a chain or other flexible connecting device 10 is secured, and at its free Specification of Iietters I a/cent.

Patented Sept. 1-, 1914..

Application filed September 12, 1913. Serial No. 789,423;

'10 having hooks 10 at its ends, one to en gage a hook 11 fixed to the handle 12 of a sad iron 13.

1 4 represents an ordinary iron holder which is shown in one end of an ordinary ironing table 15. A depending flexible device 16 is secured to the short end of lever 9, and supports at its free end a weight 17 which balances the weight of the iron 13. The post 1 is provided with a transverse slot 18 through which an angle lever 19 proects. A pin 20 extends through the post 1 and through the lever 19, fulcruming the latter near one end, and the shorter end of this angular lever 19 which constitutes a foot lever is connected to the flexible device lever 19 inay be made up of pipe sections as shown, and at its longer end is provided with a foot rest 22 located adjacent the table 15, and in convenient reach of the operators foot.

In manipulating the iron 13, the weight to relieve the operator of this work, yet whenever the full weight of the iron is desired, it is simply necessary for the operator to depress the foot rest 22, which wil cause the weight 17 to be supported by th lever 19, and not balance the weight of the iron. As the fulcrum point of the lever 19 is adjacent one end, but very slight pressure is required on thislever to lift the weight.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 2, I have illustrated my improvements as attached to the room or building, and have given to this modification several of the reference characters applied to the parts above described in connection with Fig. 1. In this form of my invention, the lever 9 is fulcrumed near one end on a flexible suspending device 24 connected to a hook 25 secured to the ceiling. The flexible device 16 extends through an opening 26 in the floor 27, and is provided at its lower end with a receptacle 28 containing suitable material 29 to balance the weight of the iron. This construction readily lends itself to varying the weight in accordance with the weight of the iron, and I would have it understood '17 will balance the weight of the iron so as that it is my intention to so construct my device as to permit of adjustment of the weight.

A foot lever 30 is located below the floor 27 and is fulcrumed near one end in a bracket 31. The shorter end of this lever 30 is connected to the flexible device 16 as shown at and the longer end is provided with an arm 33 projecting through the opening 8. in floor 27, and provided at its upper end with a foot rest 35 in convenient reach of the operator.

In both forms of my invention, it will be observed that the flexible device 16 is so supported as to prevent any possibility of the weight swinging as a pendulum, but permitting a vertical movement only of said weight. The lateral swinging movement of the form shown in Fig. 1 is prevented by the foot lever 19,- while in the form shown in Fig. 2, the opening 26 in the floor 27 is of such a size as to prevent any lateral swinging movement. r

In both forms of my invention, it will be observed that the lever 9 may be readily disconnected and the mechanism removed.

Various other slight changes might be made in the general form and arrangement of parts described without departing from my invention, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A mechanism of the character described, comprising a support, a relatively long lever, a device adjacent one end of the lever connected to the support and providing a pivotal support for the lever and permitting lateral swinging movement of the lever, flexible devices depending from 2. A mechanism of the character de-' scribed, comprising a vertical support having a ring at its upper end, a relatively long lever, a. hook adjacent one end of the lever engaging in the ring, flexible devices de pending from both ends of the lever, the

flexible device at the longer end of the lever adapted to be connected to an iron, a Weight connected to the flexible device at the shorter end of the lever, a foot lever pivotally mounted to move vertically and held against lateral movement, said foot lever connected to the last-mentioned flexible device, substantially as described.

3. A mechanism of the character described, comprising a post, havinga slot therethrough, a rod adjustable in said post and having a goose neck at its upper end, a ring supported in said goose neck, a lever, a collar on said lever near one end, a hook secured to the collar and positioned in the ring, flexible devices depending from both ends of'said lever, a foot lever projecting through the slot in the post and fulcrumed adjacent one end in said slot, said lever at its shorter end connected to one of said flexible devices, and a weight secured to said lastmentioned flexible device, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

KAMAGHIEL G. BOYAJIAN.

Witnesses:

M. E. Drr'rns, CHAS. E. Po'rrrs. 

